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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.42, 14,874.78 and 3,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.42, 14,874.78 and 3,347.35 is: 5,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.42 : 14,874.78 = 3,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.42/14,874.78 = 3,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.42x = 14,874.78 × 3,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.42x = 49,791,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,791,020.46/9,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.53

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